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  • Jul 15, 2026 14:39

In Scarborough, a nuclear bunker forgotten for 58 years has resurfaced beneath a medieval castle

A Cold War-era bunker, buried since 1968 and long forgotten, has reappeared on the lawn of a medieval English castle.

Travel
  • Jul 14, 2026 15:09

Greece: Monk seals forced to hide in underwater caves to escape mass tourism

In Greece, monk seals are changing their behavior and taking refuge in air-filled underwater caves to escape mass tourism and increasing human disturbance, which is a source of constant stress.

Animals
  • Jul 13, 2026 14:11

Melting sea ice: Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals on the brink of extinction

Emperor penguins are officially classified as an endangered species, a fate also shared by Antarctic fur seals.

Animals
  • Jul 12, 2026 13:47

Cormorants in Europe’s Crosshairs: 10 Countries want to authorize their culling to protect fisheries

The cormorant is once again at the center of tensions in Europe. Ten countries are calling for a reduction in its protection status and an expansion of culling efforts to preserve fisheries and aquaculture, even though the species had previously come close to extinction.

Animals
  • Jul 11, 2026 15:25

Deadly pufferfish invasion in the Mediterranean: what to do if bitten

A new, insidious threat is looming over the ecological balance of the Mediterranean basin. It's not a single predator, but a veritable lineage of underwater colonizers.

Travel
  • Jul 10, 2026 13:07

The 2026 ranking of the best cities to live in

Milan ranks twelfth in Monocle’s “Quality of Life Survey 2026,” the only Italian city in the top 20. Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Lisbon top the list. Here is the complete ranking.

Animals
Unplastic India: The hard hitting campaign exposing animals’ suffering due to plastic

Between 2015 and 2020, the amount of plastic waste produced in India literally doubled, rising from 1.59 to 3.47 million metric tons.

Environnement
Japan: global climate governance's best pupil

The paradigm of corporate sustainability is shifting latitude, and against all odds, in the face of recent geopolitical uncertainties, the new center of gravity is in the East.

Animals
The mystery of the goats that have thrived for over 200 Years on an Island without fresh water

On the island of Santa Bárbara, a herd of goats has survived for 200 years without fresh water. Brazilian scientists are now studying the unique DNA of these animals, which could mark a turning point in the fight against drought.

Animals
Is your baby bird dehydrated due to the heat? Here's what to do

It’s also a heat wave alert for birds. To save them in case of dehydration, here are the first-aid steps to take and the mistakes you must absolutely avoid.

Environnement
Heat wave in Europe: Is El Niño really to blame? What to expect this summer

According to Ioanna Vergini, founder of the weather platform WYF24, attributing the current heat wave in Europe to El Niño risks diverting attention from the main cause: global warming.

Science
In Peru, "Plant Guy" uses social media to fight desertification

On the arid hills of Lima, Jean Carlos Torres (The Plant Guy) is fighting desertification by mobilizing communities on social media to plant trees.

Science
Italian study reveals whether dogs can be left-handed

The cognitive world of pets continues to hold extraordinary surprises, demonstrating just how much the brain mechanisms of our four-legged companions mirror our own biological mechanisms.

Environnement
Robin Hood's thousand-year-old oak has died, unable to withstand climate change and mass tourism

The announcement was made by experts who had been monitoring the condition of this monumental tree for years, after observing that, for the first time, it had failed to produce new leaves during the spring.

Animals
Unprecedented: Female tiger acts as babysitter for another female’s cubs

The discovery, from BBC's Earth documentary “Tiger Island” about Nepal’s tigers, raises many questions and could well open up new perspectives on the social future of these magnificent felines.

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3 expert tips to avoid a shark attack

Not too keen on a shark encounter? If you love splashing around in the sea, but just knowing that a shark could sneak up on you gives you the creeps, here are a few reflexes to adopt so you never have to experience this situation.

  • Apr 14, 2026 18:00